"Showing both ignorance and viciousness, the enemy chose to launch his attack on the Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the year for Jews, knowing that many of our people were engaged in prayer in synagogues then….We will not forget the wonderful and stirring sight of thousands of young men leaving the synagogues quietly, still wrapped in their prayer-shawls, and soon afterwards setting off with their military packs on their backs.”
- October 16, 1973
Which leader would you conclude made this statement?
A) Golda Meir
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Margaret Thatcher
D) Eleanor Roosevelt

The excerpt presented refers to the attack of Egypt and Siria to Israel during the Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur, which is an important day in Judaism "The enemy chose to launch his attack on the Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the year for Jews". This attack began a war that was known as the Yom Kippur War in 1973 and that had a great impact in Israel.

According to this context, it is likely this statement was made by Golda Meir who was an important politician and Prime Minister of Israel during the 20th century. Indeed, during the time the war occurred Golda Meir was the Prime Minister of Israel, which means this conflict affected her directly. This explains why she refers to this specific event and uses words such as "Showing both ignorance and viciousness" to describe negatively the attack. Also, she is the only leader from the options that is directly related to Israel where the events described took place.